Ivan Barbashev vs Mikael Backlund
2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikael Backlund holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Barbashev on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barbashev 46.4% vs Backlund 49.6% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 80.6%
Defensive zone
Backlund 62.9%
Neutral zone
Backlund 73.7%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 70.6%
29.4%
70.6%
Barbashev
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Barbashev
Backlund
Last 6: Barbashev 4-2 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Barbashev
Backlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barbashev
2
1
Barbashev
Backlund
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Barbashev
1
0
Barbashev
Backlund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barbashev
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (389)
49.2% (884)
-2.7%
Power Play
16.7% (6)
44.3% (61)
-27.6%
Penalty Kill
41.3% (46)
57.0% (86)
-15.7%
On power play, Backlund has a +27.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Barbashev is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (250).
Barbashev shoots left. Backlund is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (654).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Backlund
Home
45.9% (233)
49.3% (531)
Away
45.2% (208)
49.8% (500)
By Period
Barbashev
Backlund
P1
46.5%
47.1%
P2
48.3%
53.7%
P3
42.1%
47.8%
Final 5 min
42.4%
43.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
22.0%▼
35.0%
45.6%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | 2 | 18:03 | Offensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 2 | 11:19 | Defensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 2 | 07:50 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 2 | 03:16 | Defensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 1 | 12:29 | Neutral | Ivan Barbashev |
| Dec 16, 2018 | 2 | 13:09 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |